6D10.10 Double Slit Interference (Young's Experiment)

Shine laser beam through slit to produce interference pattern. Slide has several slit separations.

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Setup Requirements: Assembled as needed. Dark room needed. Only center and first order visible from back of large room. Use extra bright laser with separate power supply.

 

Equations: separation x sin(A)= n x wavelength

 

Safety Issues: Bright laser has ten times power of pointer.